Remember, these are words that begin with the letter S, not swords.starfox444 said:But wouldn't a lot of kids goplugav said:ThanksTriggerHappyAngel said:I vote for thisplugav said:
"The S Word? They named their game 'Shit'?"
Poll: Help us choose a title for our first game!
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So I made sure to go over to your design team's website and look at the stuff for your game before I tried to make a decision on a game title.
First off, I don't think any of the suggested names work too well.
Swordcraft - Been pointed out enough why not to use this...
SWO: The Incomplete Sword - A pun that is hard to get, and I can bet most people won't get it. Which will lead to people asking, "What does SWO mean?" Going from my preferences, if the title confuses me, I won't get the game.
A Sword Fit for a King - Don't get me wrong, this title is straight forward and tells you what the game is all about, a good title. However it is a little on the long side. Take the game Limbo as an example here. When I hear the word 'limbo' I don't think of the game, I think of that place between heaven and hell, the dark lonely waiting room of the afterlife. Notice the words I underlined there, dark and lonely are the exact feelings the game as a whole tries to convey to you. Now I am not saying you have to go along this train of thought, but if you can find a single word (real word mind you) that can fully convey the feelings someone should have while playing this game, it could make for an AWESOME title.
Steel Ascension - I don't like this title simply because it gives me the idea that the character you are playing as will rise to higher, or better things. I don't feel it conveys the right...mood for the game perse......
Now then with all this in mind we need to try and get a name that fits your game. After looking at the images of the rendered monsters and the background and what not I get the sense that this game has a sort of darky feel to it. If this is true you don't want to throw too many funny things into it because that could ruin the whole dark mood. Meaning a funny title is out of the question. If I see a I funny title, I expect a funny game, and if I am instead met with a dark looking game I feel kind of uninterested because maybe I got it in the first place because I wanted a funny game. With that point in mind you could also say that if you make a funny-ish title, people looking for dark styled games like yours might just skip over it because of the before mentioned prejudice that the title conveys.
One problem you have is that the title is a huge part of the game. The title needs to be something that grabs people, and makes them interested. So you need something that you feel with 100% certain represents everything your game has to offer.
Now on the off chance that I have been reading the game wrong, and it is in fact suppose to be filled (or maybe even laced) with bits and pieces of humor and seriousness, here is a title I would reccommend:
A Sword of Mettle
So ya....that's my $0.65 worth on this, good luck with getting the project finished =D
First off, I don't think any of the suggested names work too well.
Swordcraft - Been pointed out enough why not to use this...
SWO: The Incomplete Sword - A pun that is hard to get, and I can bet most people won't get it. Which will lead to people asking, "What does SWO mean?" Going from my preferences, if the title confuses me, I won't get the game.
A Sword Fit for a King - Don't get me wrong, this title is straight forward and tells you what the game is all about, a good title. However it is a little on the long side. Take the game Limbo as an example here. When I hear the word 'limbo' I don't think of the game, I think of that place between heaven and hell, the dark lonely waiting room of the afterlife. Notice the words I underlined there, dark and lonely are the exact feelings the game as a whole tries to convey to you. Now I am not saying you have to go along this train of thought, but if you can find a single word (real word mind you) that can fully convey the feelings someone should have while playing this game, it could make for an AWESOME title.
Steel Ascension - I don't like this title simply because it gives me the idea that the character you are playing as will rise to higher, or better things. I don't feel it conveys the right...mood for the game perse......
Now then with all this in mind we need to try and get a name that fits your game. After looking at the images of the rendered monsters and the background and what not I get the sense that this game has a sort of darky feel to it. If this is true you don't want to throw too many funny things into it because that could ruin the whole dark mood. Meaning a funny title is out of the question. If I see a I funny title, I expect a funny game, and if I am instead met with a dark looking game I feel kind of uninterested because maybe I got it in the first place because I wanted a funny game. With that point in mind you could also say that if you make a funny-ish title, people looking for dark styled games like yours might just skip over it because of the before mentioned prejudice that the title conveys.
One problem you have is that the title is a huge part of the game. The title needs to be something that grabs people, and makes them interested. So you need something that you feel with 100% certain represents everything your game has to offer.
Now on the off chance that I have been reading the game wrong, and it is in fact suppose to be filled (or maybe even laced) with bits and pieces of humor and seriousness, here is a title I would reccommend:
A Sword of Mettle
So ya....that's my $0.65 worth on this, good luck with getting the project finished =D
SWO: The Incomplete Sword = Sounds a little silly and too long.
A Sword fit for a King = Sounds like a really bad pun we're not getting.. or short-story title
Steel Ascension = This one seems to have the most relevance to what your premise is. It's also intriguing and has that "epic" feel to it.
Swordcraft = No. Just no. It sounds like you're just trying to come up with a name that sounds like another game so people will assume they're somehow related and play it.
A Sword fit for a King = Sounds like a really bad pun we're not getting.. or short-story title
Steel Ascension = This one seems to have the most relevance to what your premise is. It's also intriguing and has that "epic" feel to it.
Swordcraft = No. Just no. It sounds like you're just trying to come up with a name that sounds like another game so people will assume they're somehow related and play it.
Wow, that was very thorough. Oh and welcome to the Escapist by the way!Adam Gadal said:
I agree to pretty much everything you said. But there will indeed be a lighter tone for the game than what we've revealed yet shows. Since all we've shown are monsters, it does seem like a dark game, but there will also be lighter tones, especially while in the village, meeting the NPCs that upgrade the sword and give out the quests. And the Sword of Mettle suggestion is a good one
Thanks for the welcome. To be completely honest I've been cruising this website for years, but it was wanted to reply to this topic that made me make my forum accountLordSphinx said:Wow, that was very thorough. Oh and welcome to the Escapist by the way!
I agree to pretty much everything you said. But there will indeed be a lighter tone for the game than what we've revealed yet shows. Since all we've shown are monsters, it does seem like a dark game, but there will also be lighter tones, especially while in the village, meeting the NPCs that upgrade the sword and give out the quests. And the Sword of Mettle suggestion is a good one
So since you've said the game will have both it's dark and light sides to it, I would definitely suggest what I said before, Sword of Mettle. The sound of it, gives the basis of the game, you are doing stuff with a sword. However the used the mettle spelling of that word shows that there will also be challenges and decisions that have to be made, each with possibly a different outcome (the enchantments and such).
Well, a few weeks later we came up with a title entirely different: Brand. Thanks for your feedback everyone! I'll definitely keep involving the Escapist community as we move forward You guys are awesome. BTW, if you want to get a detailed explanation to why we chose that title over anything else, it's on our website!
You guys are awesome. BTW, if you want to get a detailed explanation to why we chose that title over anything else, it's on our website!
Steel Ascension sounds the least awkward to me. But keep brainstorming, you might get a better idea at some point.
STEELY RESOLVE.
What? I'd buy that game!
Edit: "Brand" is good. Simple and memorable and gets the point across. It isn't too late to switch to "Steely Resolve," though...
What? I'd buy that game!
Edit: "Brand" is good. Simple and memorable and gets the point across. It isn't too late to switch to "Steely Resolve," though...
Not sure about "Swordsmith," but I think "The Enchanted Blade" is an excellent subtitle.Toaster Hunter said:
OP, What's the name of the sword in the game?
Steel Ascension sounds too serious if you ask me, despite it being popular. Someone on the last page suggested Forgery. I'd want to complete that with Forgery: A Sword's Tale.
I must say that I like the sound of your game as well, and I'm very curious what else you'll do to try to stand out in the highly competitive indie market. I would've made it top-down ala the old Zelda games or isometric instead of 2.5D, but that's just me. If you ask me, that would make exploration more fun.
I must say that I like the sound of your game as well, and I'm very curious what else you'll do to try to stand out in the highly competitive indie market. I would've made it top-down ala the old Zelda games or isometric instead of 2.5D, but that's just me. If you ask me, that would make exploration more fun.
Or that, I really like that.Ulvai said:
